Community Calendar for Dec. 2, 2012

LATHAM -- La Federation Franco-Americaine du New York will hold its Christmas Brunch at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Epicurean Restaurant in Latham Farms. Members, $32; non-members, $35. This includes tax and gratuity. The event is opened to anyone interested in joining. For reservations, call Roger Charbonneau at 692-9743 by Nov. 28.

EAST GREENBUSH -- Capital Community Voices will present a program of classical and popular holiday songs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Genet Elementary School, Route 4. General admission, $10; seniors and students, $8.

COHOES -- Historical mystery writer M.E. Kemp will speak at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at the Cohoes Public Library, 169 Mohawk St. A resident of Saratoga County, a writing teacher as well as an author, Kemp is the creator of two nosy Puritan Detectives, Hetty Henry and Increase "Creasy" Cotton. She will speak about these characters, her newest book, "Death of a Dancing Master" and more. The presentation is free and open to the public.